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ITIGC e-Tools Subcommittee March 2010

ITIGC e-Tools Subcommittee March 2010. GSA Chair- Keith Machen Industry Chair- Julie Kesterson. Charter. Understand GSA’s: Current e-Tool Offerings. Plans to Change, Consolidate, Increase, or Eliminate e-Tool Offerings. Participate in e-Tool Beta Tests.

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ITIGC e-Tools Subcommittee March 2010

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  1. ITIGC e-Tools SubcommitteeMarch 2010 GSA Chair- Keith Machen Industry Chair- Julie Kesterson

  2. Charter • Understand GSA’s: • Current e-Tool Offerings. • Plans to Change, Consolidate, Increase, or Eliminate e-Tool Offerings. • Participate in e-Tool Beta Tests. • Using a Structured Process, Identify Industry and Customer Needs/Issues for GSA Comment/Resolution. • Offer GSA Recommendations/Guidelines for Successful e-Tool Implementations/Modifications/Communications.

  3. Charter(cont’d.) • Communicate with Subcommittees (i.e., IGC e-Tools, Training and Communications). • Provide Status of GSA e-Tools to the ITIGC Membership. • Be a First-Line Industry Forum that GSA Turns to for Vetting Ideas and Communicating e-Tool Implementations/Modifications.

  4. E-Tool Offerings

  5. GSA Plans for E-Tool Offerings • GSA Advantage! v12 [Mid-Late 2010] • Modernize design, Web 2.0 features (included in most stores) • Enhance product information (multiple photos, manufacturer data repository) • Improve access to services (new search tools and text file display) • Establish item relationships (items typically bought with this item) (late 2010/2011) • Implement State and Local Virtual store (late 2010/2011) • Customized look and feel • Purchase Vehicles specific to State and Local Programs • Content based on State and Local interests

  6. GSA Plans (cont’d) Advantage Connect Integrate with Agency Procurement Systems Enable “Punchout” Capabilities using SOA (xCBL, cXML) PO Portal [Late 2010] Create a “Master Account” to monitor and manage Dealer Activity. Apps.Gov v2 [Mid-Late 2010] Pre-qualified Offerors and Lower Prices Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) – Offering will consist of existing MAS products where BPA pricing has been established. IaaS orders delivered via Web Service – Orders will be pushed to the service provider. Calculators - Calculators will be available for users to estimate their monthly usage and calculate monthly costs.

  7. GSA Plans(cont’d) SIP/CORS [Mid-Late FY10] Support GSA Advantage v12 for multiple photos Enterprise Acquisition Solution Feature Set 1 Formatted Pricing Data Feature Set 2 Catalog Submissions Feature Set 3 Rapid Modification Capabilities E-Offer System Gained input how the current eMod business processes and system could be improved Future state enhancements (i.e., robust dashboard)

  8. GSA Plans (cont’d) • E-Library v10 [Late 2010] • Modernize design • Search improvements (primary focus) • Cross-schedule searching and cross schedule contractor list • Add secondary contractor catalog (text file) search at SIN level • Add optional product search • “Did you mean” spelling correction • Gold Star • Autonomy Search

  9. GSA Plans (cont’d) • E-Buy • Q&A function so buyers can answer questions without doing a modification • CONNECTIONS Contracts • SmartBuy BPAs (adding more) • State and local use • E-Buy Connect • Integrate with Agency Contract Writing System • Continue to expand its usage • Create, Post, Respond, Award.

  10. GSA Plans (cont’d) • FSS Online • Support for Gold Star • Supply Chain Modernization • ORS • Support for Offers and Modifications • 72A Sales • Work with VA MAS holders to report their sales and pay on-line. • SSQ • Nothing reported. Committee to review pre-formatted reports. • ITSS and TOS (Evaluate) • FAS Vendor Support Website • Roll-out announcement March 19, 2010

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